Abstract: ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between family cohesion, family adaptability and perceived social support.Methods400 college students of grade 2004 from 4 different colleges of Ningbo were tested with the FACESⅡ-CV and perceived social support scale. Results and ConclusionFamily cohesion and adaptability significantly positively correlated with perceived family support and social support. There was no significant correlation between perceived family support and dissatisfaction with family cohesion, while perceived family support significantly negatively correlated with family adaptability. In family adaptability, dissatisfaction with family cohesion and family adaptability, there were significant differences among students from different level colleges. In perceived family support, there were no significant differences among students from different college. In family cohesion, female students scored higher than male, but showed no significant differences in family adaptability. In perceived family support and social support, female students had higher scores than male were. In family cohesion and perceived family support, fathers' education background but not mothers' had significant main effect. In family cohesion, family adaptability and perceived family and social support, there were no significant differences between students from cities or countries.

Key words: college students, family cohesion, family adaptability, perceived social support